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s in the

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system:

Players

Max Acosta

Máximo Douglas José Acosta (born October 29, 2002) is a Venezuelan professional

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for the

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(MLB). Acosta signed with the Texas Rangers as an international

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on July 2, 2019, for a $1.65 million

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. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

season because of the

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. Acosta made his professional debut in 2021 with the Arizona Complex League Rangers of the

Rookie-level Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB clubs. It was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National L ...

Arizona Complex League The Arizona Complex League (ACL) is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona, since 1988. Prior to 2021, it was known as the Arizona League (AZL). Along with the Florida Complex League (FCL), it fo ...

, hitting .246/.279/.393 with one home run, five RBI, and seven stolen bases. He appeared in just 17 games before being shut down and having surgery to alleviate

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on August 25, 2021. He spent the 2022 season with the

Down East Wood Ducks The Down East Wood Ducks were a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. They were located in Kinston, North Carolina, and are named for the wood duck, a colorful local waterfowl. Establi ...

of the

Low-A Single-A, formerly known as Class A and sometimes as Low-A, is the fourth-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States, below Triple-A, Double-A, and High-A. There are 30 teams classified at the Single-A level, one for ...

Carolina League The Carolina League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated along the Atlantic Coast of the United States since 1945. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 unti ...

, hitting .262/.341/.361 with four home runs, 35 RBI, and 44 stolen bases. Acosta spent the 2023 season with the

Hickory Crawdads The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers. They are located in Hickory, North Carolina, and play their home games at L. P. Frans St ...

of the

High-A High-A, officially Class High-A, formerly known as Class A-Advanced, and sometimes abbreviated "A+" in writing, is the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Canada, below Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A and D ...

South Atlantic League The South Atlantic League, often informally called the Sally League, is a Minor League Baseball league with teams predominantly in states along the Atlantic coast of the United States from New York to Georgia. A Class A league for most of its h ...

, hitting .260/.312/.390 with 11 home runs, 60 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. Acosta spent 2024 with the Double-A

Frisco RoughRiders The Frisco RoughRiders (often shortened to 'Riders) are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers. Based in Frisco, Texas, the team is named aft ...

, playing in 104 games and slashing .288/.353/.425 with eight home runs, 58 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. Following the season, the Rangers added Acosta to their

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to protect him from the

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. On December 11, 2024, the Rangers traded Acosta, Echedry Vargas, and Brayan Mendoza to the

in exchange for

Jake Burger Jacob Michael Burger (born April 10, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman and first baseman for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins. ...

. Acosta was optioned to the Triple-A

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in Jacksonville, Florida, and are named for shrimp caught in th ...

to begin the 2025 season.

Starlyn Caba

Jesus Starlyn Caba (born December 6, 2005) is a Dominican professional

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in the

organization. Caba signed with the

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as an international free agent in January 2023. He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Phillies. Caba started 2024 with the

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. On December 22, 2024, the Phillies traded Caba and Emaarion Boyd to the

in exchange for

Jesús Luzardo Jesús Guillermo Luzardo (born September 30, 1997) is a Peruvian-born Venezuelan-American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics and Mi ...

and Paul McIntosh.

Yiddi Cappe

Yiddi Lazaro Cappe (born September 17, 2002) is a Cuban professional

in the

organization. Cappe defected from Cuba in 2018 and signed with the

as an international free agent in January 2021. He made his professional debut that year with the

Dominican Summer League Marlins The Dominican Summer Marlins are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica North division and is affiliated with the Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball t ...

. Cappe played 2022 with the Florida Complex League Marlins and

Jupiter Hammerheads The Jupiter Hammerheads are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in the town of Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida, and play their home games at Roger Dean ...

and started 2023 with the Beloit Sky Carp.

Deyvison De Los Santos

Deyvison De Los Santos (born June 21, 2003) is a Dominican professional

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and

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for the

(MLB). De Los Santos was born and grew up in

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. He played for the Dominican Republic national team in the 2018 U-15 Baseball World Cup. De Los Santos was signed by the

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for a $200,000 signing bonus on July 2, 2019. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

. De Los Santos made his professional debut in 2021 with the

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, where he batted .329 with five home runs in 25 games before being promoted to the Low-A

Visalia Rawhide The Visalia Rawhide are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are located in Visalia, California, and have played their home games at Valley Strong Ballpark since their ...

, with whom he batted .276 with three home runs in 37 games. De Los Santos returned to Visalia at the start of the 2022 season. De Los Santos batted .329 in 78 games for the Rawhide playing primarily third base, before being promoted to the High-A

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, for whom he batted .279. He was promoted a second time to the

Amarillo Sod Poodles The Amarillo Sod Poodles, nicknamed the Soddies, are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are located in Amarillo, Texas, and play their home games at Hodgetown in downtow ...

of the Double-A

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for the final two weeks of the season, for whom he batted .231. He was selected to play in the

Arizona Fall League The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is an off-season baseball league owned and operated by Major League Baseball (MLB) which operates during autumn in Arizona, United States, at six different baseball complexes. Arizona Fall League rosters are filled ...

for the

Salt River Rafters The Salt River Rafters are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale, Arizona. ...

after the season, for whom he batted .219/.286/.328. In 2023 he played for Amarillo, batting .254/.297/.431 in 452 at bats, playing primarily third base. On December 6, 2023, De Los Santos was selected by the

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in the major league phase of the

and added to their

. He was returned to the Diamondbacks on March 23, 2024, after failing to make Cleveland's opening day roster. In 87 games split between Amarillo and the Triple-A

Reno Aces The Reno Aces are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are located in Reno, Nevada, and play their home games at Greater Nevada Field, w ...

, he accumulated a .325/.376/.635 batting line with 28 home runs and 84 RBI. On July 25, 2024, the Diamondbacks traded De Los Santos and Andrew Pintar to the

in exchange for A. J. Puk. In 50 games for the Triple-A

, he slashed .240/.284/.459 with 12 home runs and 36 RBI. De Los Santos won the 2024

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. On November 20, 2024, the Marlins added De Los Santos to their

to protect him from the

. Following the 2024 season, De Los Santos played

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for the

Gigantes del Cibao The Gigantes del Cibao (English language, English: Cibao Giants) are a baseball team that plays in the Dominican Winter League. The team was founded in 1996 as ''Gigantes del Noroeste ''then with a change of ownership the name was changed severa ...

of the

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. De Los Santos was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville to begin the 2025 season.

Josh Ekness

Joshua Dean Ekness (born February 7, 2002) is an American professional

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in the

organization. Ekness attended

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and played

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Lamar University Lamar University (Lamar or LU) is a public university in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar has been a member of the Texas State University System since 1995. It was the flagship institution of the former Lamar University System. As of the ...

and the

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. In 2021, he played

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with the

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of the

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. He was selected by the

in the 12th round of the

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. Ekness spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Marlins and

. He pitched 2024 with Jupiter, Beloit Sky Carp and

Pensacola Blue Wahoos The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League (1964–present), Southern League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are based in Pensacola, Florida, and play their home ga ...

Evan Fitterer

Evan Otto Fitterer (born June 26, 2000) is an American professional

in the

organization. Fitterer attended

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. As a senior in 2019, he went 9-1 with a 0.97 ERA and 82

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s over 65

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s alongside batting .375. He was selected by the

in the fifth round of the

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. He signed with the team, forgoing his commitment to play

for the

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. Fitterer made his professional debut with the

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, posting a 2.38 ERA and 19 strikeouts over innings. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the

. He pitched only innings in 2021 due to injury between the Gulf Coast League Marlins and the

, but did pitch seven innings in the

for the

Mesa Solar Sox The Mesa Solar Sox are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games in Mesa, Arizona, at Sloan Park, which is also the spring training facility of the Chicago Cubs. The team was establi ...

. Fitterer pitched for the Beloit Sky Carp in 2022, starting 22 games and going 4-7 with a 4.28 ERA and eighty strikeouts over innings. He returned to Beloit to open the 2023 season and was promoted to the

in late April. Over 26 starts between the two teams, Fitterer went 9-8 with a 4.26 ERA and 118 strikeouts over innings. Fitterer was assigned to Pensacola to open the 2024 season and went 6-6 with a 4.17 ERA and 85 strikeouts over 95 innings and 19 starts. He also briefly spent time with

, posting a 7.71 ERA in six starts. Fitterer was assigned back to Pensacola to open the 2025 season and was named Southern League Pitcher of the Month in April.

Dax Fulton

Daxton James Fulton (born October 16, 2001) is an American professional

for the

(MLB). Fulton went to

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, where he played

. He hit to a .427

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in his junior season. He tore a ligament in his pitching elbow at the end of his junior season of high school and opted to undergo

Tommy John surgery Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, sometimes referred to as Tommy John surgery is a surgical graft procedure where the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with either a tendon from elsewhere in the patient's body, ...

, which made him miss his senior season. He committed to Vanderbilt to play

on September 22, 2017, but he flipped his commitment to

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on October 3, 2019. Fulton was drafted in the second round with the 40th overall pick in the

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. Fulton signed for a $2.4 million signing bonus on July 20, 2020. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

. He made his professional debut in 2021 with the

and the Beloit Sky Carp, appearing in twenty games (19 starts) and going 2–5 with a 4.60 ERA and 84 strikeouts over innings. He opened the 2022 season back with Beloit. After posting a 4.07 ERA across 20 starts, Fulton was promoted to the Double-A

in August. In 4 games for Pensacola, he registered a 2.57 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 21.0 innings of work. Fulton returned to Pensacola to begin the 2023 season, making 7 appearances (6 starts) and logging a 2–4 record and 5.18 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 33 innings pitched. On June 13, 2023, it was announced that Fulton would undergo season-ending surgery to repair the

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in his left elbow. Fulton did not appear for the organization in 2024 as he continued to rehab from injury. Following the season, the Marlins added Fulton to their

to protect him from the

. Fulton was optioned to Double-A Pensacola to begin the 2025 season.

Troy Johnston

Troy Michael Johnston (born June 22, 1997) is an American professional

and

outfielder An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to catch ...

in the

organization. Johnston attended Governor John R. Rogers High School in

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, and played

Gonzaga University Gonzaga University (GU) ( ) is a Private university, private Society of Jesus, Jesuit university in Spokane, Washington, United States. It is Higher education accreditation in the United States, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges ...

He was drafted by the

in the 17th round of the

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. He made his professional debut with the

Batavia Muckdogs The Batavia Muckdogs are a collegiate summer baseball team in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL). They are located in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. Their home field is Dwyer Stadium in the city o ...

. Johnston did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the

. He returned to play for the

and

Beloit Snappers The Beloit Sky Carp are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and play their home games at ABC Supply Stadium. They previously played at Harry C ...

in 2021. After the season, he played in the

. Johnston started 2022 with the

Jakob Marsee

Jakob Joseph Marsee (born June 28, 2001) is an American professional

in the

organization. Marsee attended

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, and played college baseball at

Central Michigan University Central Michigan University (CMU) is a Public university, public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1892 as a private normal school and became a state institution in 1895. CMU is one of the eigh ...

. He was drafted by the

San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. ...

in the sixth round of the

2022 Major League Baseball draft The 2022 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 17–19, 2022, in Los Angeles. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was based on the reverse order of the 2021 MLB season standin ...

. He signed with the Padres and started his professional career that year with the

Arizona Complex League Padres The Arizona Complex League Padres or ACL Padres are a Minor League Baseball team based in Peoria, Arizona. The Padres compete in the Arizona Complex League as a rookie-level affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The team plays its home games at Peori ...

and

Lake Elsinore Storm The Lake Elsinore Storm are a Minor League Baseball team based in Lake Elsinore, California. The Storm compete in the California League as the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The team plays its home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond, w ...

. Marsee played 2023 with the

Fort Wayne TinCaps The Fort Wayne TinCaps are a Minor League Baseball team based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The TinCaps compete in the Midwest League as the High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The team plays its home games at Parkview Field. The TinCaps won the ...

. On May 4, 2024, Marsee was traded to the

alongside

Dillon Head Dillon Head (born October 11, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization. Amateur career Head grew up in Glenwood, Illinois. He had attended middle school at James Hart Middle School and went to high-s ...

, Nathan Martorella, and Woo-suk Go in exchange for Luis Arráez and cash considerations.
Central Michigan Chippewas bio

Nathan Martorella

Nathan Adam Martorella (born February 18, 2001) is an American professional

in the

organization. Martorella attended Salinas High School in

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, and played

for the

California Golden Bears baseball The California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California, Berkeley in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Th ...

team. During the summer of 2021, he played in the

for the

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. As a junior in 2022, he hit .333 with 11 home runs and 46 RBIs over 55 starts. He was selected by the

in the fifth round with the 150th overall pick in the

. Martorella signed and split his first professional season between the

and the

, hitting .322 over 28 games. He opened the 2023 season with the

. In mid-August, he was promoted to the

San Antonio Missions The San Antonio Missions are a Minor League Baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas. The Missions compete in the Texas League as the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The team plays its home games at Nelson W. W ...

. Over 135 games, he

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.255/.361/.437 with 19 home runs, 88 RBIs, and thirty doubles. He was selected to play in the

for the

Peoria Javelinas The Peoria Javelinas are a baseball team based in Peoria, Arizona, that competes in the West Division of the Arizona Fall League. The team plays its home games at Peoria Sports Complex. The ballpark is also the spring training facility for the S ...

after the season. Martorella was assigned back to San Antonio to open the 2024 season. On May 4, 2024, Martorella was traded to the

alongside

, Jakob Marsee, and Woo-suk Go in exchange for Luis Arráez and cash considerations. He was assigned to the

, with whom he ended the season. Over 127 games between San Antonio and Pensacola, he batted .229 with 18 home runs and 55 RBIs. He returned to Pensacola to open the 2025 season.
California Golden Bears bio

Zach McCambley

Zachary Tyler McCambley (born May 4, 1999) is an American professional

in the

organization. McCambley attended Pocono Mountain East High School in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, where he went 6–1 with a 1.70 ERA and ninety strikeouts as a senior in 2017. Unselected in the

2017 Major League Baseball draft The 2017 Major League Baseball draft began on June 12, 2017. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The first 36 picks, including the first round and compensatory picks, were broadcast on MLB Network on June 12, while the remai ...

, he enrolled at

Coastal Carolina University Coastal Carolina University (CCU or Coastal) is a public university in Conway, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College, and later joining the University of South Carolina System as USC Coastal Carolina, ...

where he played

. As a freshman at Coastal Carolina in 2018, McCambley went 3–0 with a 3.14 ERA over 18 games, striking out fifty batters over innings. In 2019, he appeared in 22 games (11 starts), going 6–3 with a 5.21 ERA, 76 strikeouts, and 27 walks over innings. He played in the

for the

that summer, posting a 1.74 ERA over innings. In 2020, McCambley pitched 25 innings in which he went 3–1 with a 1.80 ERA and 32 strikeouts before the season was cancelled due to the

. He was selected by the

in the third round of the

. McCambley signed with Miami and made his professional debut in 2021 with the

of the

High-A Central The Midwest League is a Minor League Baseball league established in 1947 and based in the Midwestern United States. A Class A league for most of its history, the league was promoted to High-A as part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganizati ...

. He was promoted to the

of the Double-A South in early July. Over twenty starts between the two clubs, McCambley pitched to a 3–10 record, a 4.36 ERA, 120 strikeouts, and 26 walks over 97 innings. He returned to Pensacola for the 2022 season. Over 19 starts, he went 6–8 with a 5.65 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 94 innings. He was selected to play in the

with the

. He missed time during the 2023 season due to injury, but still pitched innings between the

Florida Complex League Marlins, the

of the

Single-A Single-A, formerly known as Class A and sometimes as Low-A, is the fourth-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States, below Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A, Double-A (baseball), Double-A, and High-A. There are 30 teams cl ...

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, and Pensacola, going 6-0 with a 3.22 ERA and 51 strikeouts. McCambley was assigned to Pensacola to open the 2024 season, but pitched only innings due to injury.
Coastal Carolina bio

Karson Milbrandt

Karson McCullough Milbrandt (born April 21, 2004) is an American professional

in the

organization. Milbrandt attended Liberty High School in

Liberty, Missouri Liberty is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Missouri, United States and is a suburb of Kansas City, located in the Kansas City Metro Area. As of the 2020 United States census the population was 30,167. Liberty is home to Willia ...

. As a senior in 2022, he was the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Missouri. He was drafted by the

in the third round of the 2022 MLB draft. Milbrandt made his professional debut with the

. He pitched 2023 with Jupiter and the Beloit Sky Carp.

Emmett Olson

Emmett James Olson (born May 15, 2002) is an American professional

in the

organization. Olson attended

Maine West High School Maine West High School, also known as Maine West or MWHS, is a public four-year high school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Maine Township High School District 207, ...

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, where he played baseball. As a junior in 2019, he went 4-1 with a 1.04 ERA and 79

s. He went unselected in the

and enrolled at the

University of Nebraska A university () is an educational institution, institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly ...

to play

. He played for Independence League Baseball with the Fremont Moo over the summer. Olson pitched sparingly as a freshman for

Nebraska Nebraska ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Ka ...

in 2021. In 2022, as a sophomore, he appeared in 19 games and went 3-3 with a 2.86 ERA. As a junior in 2023, Olson started 15 games and went 6-3 with a 4.50 ERA and eighty strikeouts over 82 innings. The

selected him in the fourth round of the

. Olson signed with the Marlins and made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Marlins, appearing in one game in 2023. He opened the 2024 season with the

and was promoted to the Beloit Sky Carp in late April. Over 21 starts between the two teams, Olson went 7–6 with a 3.16 ERA and 95 strikeouts over innings.
Nebraska Cornhuskers bio

Anderson Pilar

Anderson Pilar (born March 2, 1998) is a Dominican professional

in the

organization. On November 4, 2015, Pilar signed with the

Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. Th ...

as an international free agent. He spent his first three professional seasons with the Dominican Summer League Rockies, accumulating a 6-9 record and 2.44 ERA with 80 strikeouts and 9 saves across 96 innings pitched. Pilar spent 2019 with the rookie-level

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, recording a 3.93 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 24 appearances out of the

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. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

. Pilar returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A

Fresno Grizzlies The Fresno Grizzlies are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They are located in Fresno, California, and play their home games at Chukchansi Park, which was opened in 2002 in ...

. In 33 appearances, he compiled a 6-0 record and 1.61 ERA with 57 strikeouts across innings pitched. He spent 2022 with the High-A

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, making 30 appearances and posting a 5-3 record and 4.16 ERA with 59 strikeouts over innings. Pilar split the 2023 season between the rookie-level

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, Fresno, and Spokane, accumulating a 7-4 record and 3.07 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 17 games (9 starts). He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023. On December 21, 2023, Pilar signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He split the 2024 season between the High-A

, Double-A

, and Triple-A

. In 37 games split between the three affiliates, Pilar registered a combined 2.64 ERA with 71 strikeouts over 58 innings pitched. On December 11, 2024, the

Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Eas ...

selected Pilar from the Marlins in the

. On March 19, 2025, Pilar was returned to the Marlins organization.

Andrew Pintar

Andrew Nicholas Pintar (born March 23, 2001) is an American professional

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in the

organization. Pintar played for the 2013 United States national under-12 baseball team. He attended Spanish Fork High School in

Spanish Fork, Utah Spanish Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The 2020 census reported a population of 42,602. Spanish Fork is the 20th largest city in Utah based on official 2017 estimates from the ...

, and played

Brigham Young University Brigham Young University (BYU) is a Private education, private research university in Provo, Utah, United States. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is the flagship university of the Church Educational System sponsore ...

(BYU). He hit .286 as a freshman and .333 with nine home runs over 48 games as a sophomore. He played only 17 games as a junior in 2022 due to a shoulder injury. Despite this, he was still selected by the

in the fifth round of the

, becoming the highest BYU pick in a decade. Pintar signed with the Diamondbacks and split his first professional season in 2023 between the

, and

, hitting .243 with three home runs and twenty RBIs, missing time due to an injury. He was assigned to Hillsboro to open the 2024 season and was promoted to the

in early June. On July 25, 2024, Pintar (alongside Deyvison De Los Santos) was traded to the

in exchange for A.J. Puk. The Marlins assigned him to the

, with whom he finished the season. Over 102 games for the season, Pintar hit .255 with nine home runs, 46 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases. After the season, he was assigned to play for the

of the

and was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year after not committing an error in 51 chances in center field. He was assigned to the

to open the 2025 season.
BYU Cougars bio

Christian Roa

Christian Michael Roa (born April 2, 1999) is an American professional

in the

organization. Roa attended Memorial High School in

Houston Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...

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. He played both

and

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. Undrafted in the

, he enrolled at

Texas A&M University Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, TA&M, or TAMU) is a public university, public, Land-grant university, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of ...

where he played

for the Aggies. In 2018, Roa's freshman season, he pitched in 14 games (with one start), pitching to a 4.30 ERA with 12

s over innings. That summer, he played in the

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for the

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. As a sophomore in 2019, he appeared in 17 games (making ten starts), going 3–2 with a 3.56 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 48 innings. On March 19, 2019, he was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week after throwing seven scoreless innings against the second ranked Vanderbilt Commodores. In 2020, Roa returned to the Aggies starting rotation. He started four games, pitching to a 2–1 record and a 5.85 ERA over twenty innings before the season was ended early due to the

. The

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selected Roa in the second round with the 48th overall pick in the

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. He signed with the Reds for $1.5 million. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the pandemic. To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the

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of the

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. He was placed on the

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in May with a right elbow flexor mass strain, and did not return to play until mid-July. In early August, he was promoted to the

Dayton Dragons The Dayton Dragons are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Dayton, Ohio, and play their home games at Day Air Ballpark. In 2011, they broke the record for most ...

of the

. Over 15 games (13 starts) between the two clubs, Roa went 4–3 with a 3.53 ERA and 67 strikeouts over innings. He opened the 2022 season on the injured list, but was activated in early May and assigned to Dayton. In late August, he was promoted to the

Chattanooga Lookouts The Chattanooga Lookouts are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team plays its home g ...

of the Double-A Southern League. Over twenty starts between both teams, Roa went 6–3 with a 3.56 ERA and 102 strikeouts over ninety innings. He was selected to play in the

for the

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after the season. On November 14, 2022, the Reds added Roa to their

to protect him from the

. Roa opened the 2023 season with Chattanooga and was promoted to the

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of the Triple-A

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during the season. Over 28 games (25 starts) between the two teams, he went 5-9 with a 5.16 ERA and 170 strikeouts over innings. Roa was optioned to Louisville to begin the 2024 season. In 23 games for Louisville, he compiled a 4–5 record and 5.55 ERA with 47 strikeouts over innings pitched. On August 19, 2024, Roa was placed on the 60-day

with a right shoulder sprain. On November 1, 2024, Roa was claimed off waivers by the

. He was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A

on November 15.

Jared Serna

Jared Enrique Serna (born June 1, 2002) is a Mexican professional

for the

(MLB). Serna signed with the

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as an international free agent in July 2019. He did not play in a game 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

, and did not make his professional debut until 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Yankees. On July 27, 2024, the Yankeees traded Serna, Agustín Ramírez, and Abrahan Ramírez to the

for Jazz Chisholm Jr. In 39 games for the Double-A

, he slashed .266/.343/.390 with two home runs, 23 RBI, and three stolen bases. Serna also appeared in six games for the Triple-A

, going 2-for-20 (.100) with one RBI and one stolen base. Following the season, the Marlins added Serna to their

to protect him from the

. Serna was optioned to Double-A Pensacola to begin the 2025 season.

Jun-Seok Shim

Jun-Seok Shim (born April 9, 2004) is a Korean

in the

organization. Shim attended Duksoo High School in

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. In 2020, he went 4–1 with a 1.42 ERA and 32 strikeouts over 19 innings pitched. Shim suffered a elbow injury that hampered his 2021 season. He struggled with a back injury in 2022 and pitched innings over 12 appearances, posting a 5.14 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 22 walks. Shim did not apply for the 2022

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Draft and hired agent

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to focus on being signed by a

(MLB) team as an international free agent. Shim was signed by the

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on January 26, 2023 and received a $750,000 signing bonus. He began the 2023 season in extended spring training. Shim was later assigned to the

Florida Complex League Pirates. On July 30, 2024, the Pirates traded Shim and Garret Forrester to the

for Bryan De La Cruz.

Josh Simpson

Joshua Wayne Simpson (born August 19, 1997) is an American professional

in the

organization. Simpson attended Stafford High School in Stafford, Connecticut, and played

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. He was drafted by the

in the 32nd round of the

. He spent his first professional season with the

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and

. Simpson did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

. He returned to pitch for the Florida Complex League Marlins and

in 2021. After the season, he played in the

. Simpson started 2022 with the

. On November 15, 2022, the Marlins added Simpson to their

to protect him from the

. Simpson was optioned to the Triple-A

to begin the 2023 season. In 23 appearances for Jacksonville, he logged a 4.50 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 32 innings of work. On September 12, 2023, Simpson was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He did not make an appearance for Miami before he was optioned back to Jacksonville on September 17, and became a

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. Simpson began the 2024 season on the injured list with left elbow neuritis. He was transferred to the 60-day

on April 20. On April 23, it was announced that Simpson would miss three months after undergoing surgery for

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. He was activated from the injured list on September 3. On November 4, Simpson was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Jacksonville.

Brock Vradenburg

Brock Comegys Vradenburg (born March 20, 2002) is an American professional

in the

organization. Vradenburg attended

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and played

for the

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. He was named first-team All-

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as a junior after batting .400 with 13 home runs and 69 RBIs. Vradenburg played

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for the Lexington County Blowfish of the

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in 2021 and 2022. The

selected Vradenburg in the third round of the

. After signing with the team he was assigned to the

of the

.
Michigan State Spartans bio

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